How to Dial In "Jesu død" by Burzum - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Jesu død"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
- GuitarESP LTD EC-1000Suggested
- AmpMarshall JCM800 2203Suggested
- EffectFuzzA pedal - which one isn't documented · On the guitar
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Filosofem (1996). Filosofem (Norwegian for "Philosopheme") is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal solo project Burzum. The album's Wikipedia article says Filosofem was recorded under deliberately poor conditions with no guitar amplifier: Varg Vikernes plugged his guitar into the amplifier of his brother's stereo and used old fuzz pedals. It does not name the guitar, the stereo or the fuzz pedals, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, a saturated black-metal pairing, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Jesu død" Tone
What guitar did Burzum use on "Jesu død"?
The guitar on "Jesu død" (released 1996) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Jesu død" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Jesu død" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Jesu død" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
What effects are on "Jesu død"?
The recording has fuzz on it. No source names the unit behind it, so this page doesn't guess one. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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